The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

able bliss.
in an old valise belonging to o. O.
futney, miner, who was killed by ar
avalanche at Bay Horse, Idaho, were
found some faded love letters, few
bones and note saying: Il wish theaG
bones buried with me. "-Philadelphtd
Press.
Overheard on the cars.-"Good
mornin', Mrs. Bryan. An how is your
brother-in-law, Mr.. McCafferty, to,
dayP" Every bad indade, Miss Cor,
coran-very bad indade. Sorra a bite
does he ate except what he drinks. -
Harper'S Bazar
Here is an East Indian ''yarn."
The story goes that young man in
Allahabad proposed to a young lady in
Calcutta by telegraph, adding: can
swer yes or no at my expense" She
sent him six hundred words of explana-
ton without coming to any conclusion.
Christian Union.
"A Connecticut eagle picked up q
small bull dog from highway and
went sailing off with him, but as soon
as the dog got over his first astonish-
ment he seized the bird by the leg and
made him come back to earth and do
some very humble begging. -Detron
Free Press.
q don't want mother to marry
again." said little boy one day at
breakfast. "Why not?" was asked
with some surprise. because, said
he, 1--WE lost one father, and don't
want the trouble of getting acquainted
with another"
The Jersey cattle are said to be in
creasing in size. Those in this country
are much larger and harder than those
brought over twenty years ago, and we
have better stock here than can be pro-
cured elsewhere, not excepting even
the Isle of Jersey.
"A remarkable tomb-temple recently
discovered at Sidon has been visited by
the Presbyterian missionary there, the
Rev. DR.. w. X. Eddy. 1t contains four
chambers, in each of which are marble
sarcophagi and splendid sculptures of
hons, horses, centaurs and eighteen fine
statues.
An Albany newspaper tells of
well-to-do but very careful gentleman
who recently told friend in good faith
that he had discovered how to save on
his butter bills. ''Just spread your
bread with butter" said he, "then
scrape it off as closely as you can, and
hold the buttered side down when you
eat it. Your tongue strikes the butter
at once, and you get just as much flavor
as if you had three times as much butter
and ate it the other way."-M Y. Sun.
Easter Sunday, which fell this year
on the 10th of April comes on April l
next year, on April 81 in 1889 (and in
1900, on April 6 in 1890, March 80 in
1891, April II in 1892, April in 1898
(and 1899, March 25 in 1894, April IA
in 1895, April in 1896, April IS in 1897,
on April 10 (the same as this Year, in
1898 March the 22d is its earliest, and
April 25 its latest possible date.-M. Y
FITNESS.
Referring to the revolution through
which women are now employed in so
many places formerly occupied by men,
an observing writer says it affects rather
curiously the young man who is looking
for wife. He no longer asks: Can
she cook?" OF "Does she know just how
house should be managed as my
mother manages one?" or Twill she
lock after my buttons?" but he inquiries:
"What is her calling?" How much is
her salary?" and rs she likely to be
promoted on the 1st of January?"
In an English tram-car Il few days
ago gentleman said to young lady
of his acquaintance in her teens, on see
ing that she had deep scientific book
in her hands: "Why, you select very
deep literature for your reading; I had
no idea you were so studious." She
answered.: 80, is it a deep book? I
did not know what to get at the library,
so took this, as the cover compared so
beautifully with my hat. Did you ever
see Il more perfect match? '- Chicago
Times.
Gravel serves the same purpose
with birds that teeth do with quadru-
peds. An authority says the grinding
in the gizzard may be heard by placing
the ear near the fowls when their
stomachs are full and digestion is TAX
ing place. The sound of the gravel
stones grinding and rubbing against
the grain is especially audible in the
case of ducks that are about half grown,
at which time they are increasing in
size very fast, and digestion proceeds
very rapidly.-Farm, Field and Stock
man.
"A strange story comes from Color
ado. 1t appears that railway acct
dent occurred near Leadville, and
freight-car containing fine Jersey
COW, several cases of eggs, and a barrel
of coffee A sugar rolled down a noun
tain side for half mile, being utterly
demolished during the fearful tumble.
The singular part of the story is that
the persons who cleared the wreck
away gathered up nearly a hundred
pounds of custard from among the
debris. We attempt no explanation of
this occurrence. 1t is enough that we
oivp 4 n facts - Cbjc0Oo T'riblJ,,o